Parties Gear Up for ‘Mini Mahabharat’ in Uttar Pradesh

Parties Gear Up for ‘Mini Mahabharat’ in Uttar Pradesh

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections just around the corner, political parties are treating the upcoming polls as nothing short of a ‘mini Mahabharat’. The stage is set for a fierce contest as all key players—BJP, Samajwadi Party, Congress, and Bahujan Samaj Party—prepare for a high-stakes showdown.

The BJP, aiming to retain its dominance, is focusing heavily on its development agenda. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been highlighting infrastructure projects, hoping to secure votes from both urban and rural populations. The party is also banking on its Hindutva ideology to keep its core voters intact.

Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party is forming alliances with smaller regional parties, targeting caste-based votes and offering a strong alternative to the BJP’s governance model. Yadav is vocal about addressing unemployment and law and order, positioning himself as the voice of the common man.

Congress, under Priyanka Gandhi’s leadership, is eyeing to regain lost ground by focusing on women’s empowerment and the youth. Though traditionally weaker in the state, the party is hoping for a turnaround by tapping into discontent over rising prices and unemployment.

The Bahujan Samaj Party, led by Mayawati, remains a wildcard. Known for her unwavering support base among Dalits, Mayawati is expected to play a crucial role, potentially as a kingmaker if no party wins a clear majority.

As Uttar Pradesh prepares for this political ‘Mahabharat’, the coming months will reveal which strategy will triumph in this complex battleground.